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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,615 and 486,120,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,699,615 and 486,120,742 is: 1,056,387,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,699,615 : 486,120,742 = 486,120,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,699,615/486,120,742 = 486,120,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,699,615x = 486,120,742 × 486,120,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,699,615x = 236,313,375,802,630,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,313,375,802,630,560/223,699,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,387,047.44

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